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The meaning of the Italian word "mano" and how you use it

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mano
(noun) (fem.) (sing.) hand
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Scrivo con la mano destra .
I write with the right hand.
Gli studenti alzano la mano .
The students raise the hand.
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Video Examples

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Morning Yoga - Part 2 of 2
afferriamo con la mano destra la gamba destra ,
let's grab with the right hand the right leg,
Roman Investigators - Episode 4 - Part 1 of 2
Invece di essere nelle nostre camere , giriamo per Firenze con le valigie in mano ...
Instead of being in our rooms, we are going around Florence with the suitcases in hand...
Dune - Trailer
ritira la mano dalla scatola
pull back the hand from the box,
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mi...dai...una...mano
(verbal expression) (present) (tu) will/can you give me a hand?
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Mi dai una mano ? Non ce la faccio da sola .
Can you give me a hand? I can't make it on my own.
Mi dai una mano ? Questa valigia è pesantissima !
Will you give me a hand? This suitcase is very heavy!
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Ten Days Without Mom
Papà , mi dai una mano ?
Dad, can you give me a hand?
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a...portata...di...mano
(adverbial locution) close at hand; within reach
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Ho sempre una bottiglia di acqua a portata di mano .
I have always a bottle of water close at hand.
Tutto quello che vi serve è qui a portata di mano .
Everything you need is here close at hand.
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Tenete i fazzoletti a portata di mano ...
Keep a few tissues close at hand...
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tenetevi...per...mano
(pronominal verb) (imperative (informal)) (voi) to hold hands
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Bambini , tenetevi per mano .
Children, hold hands.
Tenetevi per mano e seguite mi .
Hold hands and follow me.
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Yankee Candle - Haunted Mansion
Prego , tenetevi per mano .
Please, hold hands.
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man mano
(adverbial locution) little by little; gradually
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Man mano iniziavo a capire .
Little by little, I started to understand.
L' olio va aggiunto man mano non tutto in una volta .
You have to add the oil gradually, not all at once.
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Baking Cupcakes with Barbie and Ken
Usando il cucchiaio , mescolate il burro e aggiungete man mano lo zucchero .
Using the spoon, blend the butter and gradually mix in the sugar.
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e durò cinque volte il tempo previsto a causa dei dettagli che man mano venivano scoperti .
and it lasted five times the time expected due to the details that were discovered little by little.
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